GlobalPAD (Global Professional and Academic Development) is an online educational initiative for students and professionals which makes use of educational technology to assist individuals in developing their academic English, intercultural, research and teaching skills. It is operated by a team of academics and technology professionals working for the Centre for Applied Linguistics (CAL) at the University of Warwick. Dedicated to providing modern, highly effective online educational tools, the site and its associated products and free resources are frequently reviewed and updated.